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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.10, 86,826.42 and 36,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.10, 86,826.42 and 36,062.07 is: 49,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.10 : 86,826.42 = 36,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.10/86,826.42 = 36,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.10x = 86,826.42 × 36,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.10x = 3,131,140,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,140,435.89/62,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.71

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